What the soil tests found
8
out of 10
- soil samples, 2024-25
- 111
- nutrients checked in each sample
- 12
This shows what soil in this area tends to be like. Your own field can be different. Get it tested at a soil testing lab before deciding.
Nutrient by nutrient
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Nitrogen
GoodLow 17% Medium 83%
2 in 10 soil tests here came out low
What this means
Grows leaves and stems. Short soil gives pale, yellow leaves.
Low under 280 kg/ha Medium 280–560 kg/ha High over 560 kg/haHealthy soil has 280 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 17% 83% 0% Tamia 58% 42% 1% Chhindwara 45% 51% 4% Madhya Pradesh 69% 31% 1% India 64% 30% 6% -
Phosphorus
OkayLow 32% Medium 38% High 31%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out low
If your field is low: add about a quarter more DAP or single super phosphate than the usual dose, at sowing.
What this means
Builds roots and helps the crop flower and fill grain.
Low under 10 kg/ha Medium 10–25 kg/ha High over 25 kg/haHealthy soil has 10 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 32% 38% 31% Tamia 11% 73% 16% Chhindwara 9% 67% 24% Madhya Pradesh 10% 65% 25% India 14% 41% 45% -
Potassium
GoodLow 10% Medium 87% High 3%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out low
What this means
Fills grain and fruit, and helps crops stand drought and disease.
Low under 110 kg/ha Medium 110–280 kg/ha High over 280 kg/haHealthy soil has 110 kg/ha or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 10% 87% 3% Tamia 9% 84% 7% Chhindwara 6% 61% 33% Madhya Pradesh 4% 56% 40% India 14% 53% 34% -
Organic carbon
GoodLow 5% Medium 24% High 72%
Most soil tests here came out high
What this means
Shows how much organic matter the soil has. It keeps soil loose, holds water and feeds the crop slowly.
Low under 0.5% Medium 0.5–0.75% High over 0.75%Healthy soil has 0.5% or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Low Medium High Here 5% 24% 72% Tamia 35% 23% 42% Chhindwara 20% 24% 57% Madhya Pradesh 30% 40% 30% India 48% 28% 23% -
pH
GoodAcidic 2% Neutral 98%
Almost every soil test here came out neutral
What this means
How sour (acidic) or alkaline the soil is. It decides which nutrients roots can take up.
Acidic Neutral AlkalineMost crops do best at pH 6.5 to 7.5.
Compared with the wider area Place Acidic Neutral Alkaline Here 2% 98% 0% Tamia 0% 100% 0% Chhindwara 1% 98% 1% Madhya Pradesh 1% 98% 1% India 12% 86% 2% -
Salt
GoodNot salty 99% Salty 1%
Almost no soil tests here came out salty
What this means
Salt in the soil, shown as EC on the card. Salt makes it hard for roots to drink.
Not salty SaltyUnder 1 dS/m is fine. Above 4 harms most crops.
Compared with the wider area Place Not salty Salty Here 99% 1% Tamia 85% 15% Chhindwara 86% 14% Madhya Pradesh 93% 7% India 96% 4% -
Sulphur
OkayShort 33% Enough 67%
3 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: use single super phosphate instead of DAP, or add about 100 kg of gypsum per acre before sowing.
What this means
Makes oil in oilseeds and protein in pulses.
Short under 10 ppm Enough 10 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 10 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 33% 67% Tamia 10% 90% Chhindwara 12% 88% Madhya Pradesh 19% 81% India 24% 76% -
Zinc
PoorShort 50% Enough 50%
5 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 10 kg of zinc sulphate per acre into the soil before sowing. One dose lasts two or three seasons.
What this means
Needed for growth and healthy leaves. Rice and wheat often run short.
Short under 0.6 ppm Enough 0.6 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.6 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 50% 50% Tamia 48% 52% Chhindwara 43% 57% Madhya Pradesh 45% 55% India 35% 65% -
Iron
PoorShort 72% Enough 28%
7 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: spray ferrous sulphate, 5 g per litre of water, when young leaves turn yellow.
What this means
Keeps young leaves green.
Short under 4.5 ppm Enough 4.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 4.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 72% 28% Tamia 26% 74% Chhindwara 27% 73% Madhya Pradesh 22% 78% India 24% 76% -
Copper
GoodShort 4% Enough 96%
Almost every soil test here had enough
What this means
Helps the crop set seed and resist disease.
Short under 0.2 ppm Enough 0.2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 4% 96% Tamia 7% 93% Chhindwara 8% 92% Madhya Pradesh 7% 93% India 5% 95% -
Manganese
GoodShort 6% Enough 94%
1 in 10 soil tests here came out short
What this means
Helps leaves make food from sunlight.
Short under 2 ppm Enough 2 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 2 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 6% 94% Tamia 6% 94% Chhindwara 12% 88% Madhya Pradesh 8% 92% India 13% 87% -
Boron
OkayShort 41% Enough 59%
4 in 10 soil tests here came out short
If your field is short: mix 4 kg of borax per acre into the soil before sowing.
What this means
Needed for flowers to set seed and fruit.
Short under 0.5 ppm Enough 0.5 ppm or moreHealthy soil has 0.5 ppm or more.
Compared with the wider area Place Short Enough Here 41% 59% Tamia 42% 58% Chhindwara 28% 72% Madhya Pradesh 26% 74% India 45% 55%
Fixes are the usual advice. Your Soil Health Card or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra gives the exact dose for your field.
Source: Soil Health Card – soil nutrient analysis (Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare). 2024-25. 111 samples.
Climate in Chhindwara
Rain
About 1,190 mm of rain a year
In a normal year. A dry year brings about 920 mm.
Temperature
Hottest in May: days about 40 °C, nights 26 °C
Coolest in December: days about 27 °C, nights 11 °C.
Typical of the district's villages; a farm much higher or lower can be a few degrees cooler or warmer.
Source: IMD gridded daily rainfall (0.25°); IMD gridded daily max/min temperature (1°); TerraClimate 1991–2020 temperature normals (about 4 km), where each district's villages are.